I like making my own bread, and haven’t bought bread from bakeries or stores for a long while. Homemade bread is not only sustaining, it makes me a better…
I seem to be on a constant lookup for an industrial-strength flatbread recipe that’s easy-going and produces consistent results. I think this recipe from momofuku.com might have checked all…
autumn/ my favorites/ Roast/ Yeast bread/ Yotam Ottolenghi
Flatbreads with Three-Garlic Butter | Flavor Bomb
In his newly released cookbook Flavor, Ottolenghi breaks down the fundamentals of what give food flavor and backs them up with some super delicious plant-based recipes. This is not…
There is no shortage of bread books in my cookbooks collection; I don’t usually think of The Gourmet Cookbook, edited by Ruth Reichl, as one of them. Clearly, it’s…
Appetizer/ Fruit/ quick bread/ Side/ Yeast bread/ Yotam Ottolenghi
Black Grape, Blue Cheese and Thyme Flatbread #YotamOttolenghi
I felt a real connection of place, history and food when I stayed on a farm in Tuscany years ago. That was a place where acres upon acres of…
enriched dough/ Fry/ my favorites/ Pizza/ quick bread/ Roast/ Side/ summer/ Yeast bread/ Yotam Ottolenghi
Lavash Flatbreads with Mint Yogurt and Vegetables | Flat’s the Way
Getting a flatbread recipe to work right, taste great, keep well and a dough that’s foolproof, has been on my list for a long time. Who knows the…
Chad Robertson/ Guide to Making Sourdough Bread/ Jeffery Hamelman/ King Arthur Flour/ Levain & Yeast Hybrid/ year round
Basic Sourdough Bread: A Step-by-Step Guide
It takes extended home confinement to finally prompt me to organize this basic sourdough bread post — together with a step-by-step guide, including photos and video. Lately, there are…
Nigel Slater/ Other Breads/ Pantry essentials/ quick bread/ whole wheat
Irish Soda Bread | Nigel’s Lazy Loaf
Nigel Slater calls this bread his lazy loaf, I’ll rather call it the Irish soda bread. Although there are only four to five ingredients involved, I don’t consider the…
Bread-making is a homely ceremony that renews, energizes and nourishes. When I see a new and different bread recipe, I just couldn’t let go. Here I am making the…
bread with preferment/ Chad Robertson/ Levain bread/ my favorites/ Tartine
Tartine Blue Corn Polenta Bread | BBB
The real challenge in bread making is to be on point every step of the way, pushing the limit at times, showing restraint at others and always mindful and…
David Lebovitz/ enriched dough/ Yeast bread
Indian Cheese Bread or Naan Au Fromage | Cook the Book Fridays
Naan is a yeast-leavened flatbread, originated from Central and South Asia with influence from the Middle-East. I like making naan as much as I enjoy the challenge of making…
The velvety bean bread is hosted by Kelly of A Messy Kitchen at Bread Baking Babes. This is how she describes this bread: “a unique little loaf that is…
Whatever the traditions you might be practicing over Easter weekend, there are breads to be baked and shared for the celebration, for sure. I have been experimenting with sprouted…
Hot stone and thin skin are crucial to bread’s puffing up This is my first time baking pita bread. “First time is the charm” has not been my…
Naturally leavened seeded bread This is a naturally leavened seeded bread with so much seeds in there, it reminds me of crackers. Deliciously good and nutty! The depth of…
Artisan bread/ King Arthur Flour/ Levain bread/ my favorites/ Tartine
Cranberry-Pecan Harvest Bread – A Tale of Baking in Two Cities
Perfect size for one round loaf of bread My favorite easy no-knead bread Packed with a brand new Dutch oven and my favorite no-knead bread recipe, I set…
Braise/ José Andrés/ mezze (small plates)/ Pantry essentials/ Spain
Tichi’s Garbanzo Stew | José Andrés
Delicious food is meant to be shared. That’s a simple and noble notion which José Andrés brings to the table, among other things. His humanitarian endeavor to solve the…
Is it make-believe chorizo or tofu? The “chorizo” tacos by Mark Bittman are the meatless alternative to the real thing. It might be fake chorizo, but it’s a virtuous…
kitchen hack/ my favorites/ Pantry essentials/ Pizza/ straight dough/ year round/ Yeast bread
No-Roll Stuffed Pizza with Ricotta and Arugula | A New Twist
An old adage goes: “guests and fish begin to smell after three days.” So the rule for house guests is generally a three-day max, even for family. I’ve found…
classics/ Dairy free/ David Lebovitz/ Gluten free/ Low fat/ Pantry essentials/ quick bread/ Side/ summer/ year round/ Yotam Ottolenghi
Hummus and Aquafaba | the Green Kitchen
The debate on all things hummus can be ferocious and passionate. Where was hummus originated? Who makes the best hummus? When to eat it? To chill or not to…
wheat stalk braid around the oval loaf This is a sad looking pain de campagne despite my best efforts. Worst bread I’ve ever made; I don’t know why and…
holidays/ make ahead/ one-pan/ Roast/ Side/ Steam/ Yotam Ottolenghi
Brussels Sprouts, Chestnuts and Grapes | Ottolenghi
The reason for this dish is simple. No holiday meals will be complete without a brussels sprouts side. The combination of brussels sprouts, chestnuts and grapes is particularly masterful…
Asian/ Madhur Jaffrey/ Roast/ vegetarian
Roasted Cauliflower with Punjabi Seasonings | Madhur Jeffrey
Roasting vegetables is best in any season because you can leave the oven to do the job. Meanwhile you have the option to remove yourself from any potential heat…
foundation recipe/ genius recipes/ Roast/ vegetarian/ Yotam Ottolenghi
Oven Fries with Tahini Yogurt and Smoky-Sweet Nuts
To make the loaded fries, there are three elements to consider. They are the fries, gooey cheesy sauce and bacon bites. The genius of this Ottolenghi’s recipe is his…
Consider this bread a baking adventure. Tackling 100% hydration in baker’s percentages is always challenging for bread makers. It’s not something we do often. At the same time, a…